thương mến
Definition
Adjective:
- Dear / Beloved: Used to express affectionate regard, fondness, or endearment towards someone. It conveys a warm, tender feeling, often deeper than simple liking.
- Cherished: Describes someone or something held in high affection and considered precious.
Verb:
- To hold dear / To cherish: To have a deep feeling of affection and care for someone.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Gửi bạn thương mến, (Dear friend,)
- Cô ấy là một đồng nghiệp thương mến của mọi người. (She is a beloved colleague to everyone.)
Verb:
- Tôi thương mến những kỷ niệm thời thơ ấu. (I cherish my childhood memories.)
- Bố mẹ luôn thương mến các con. (Parents always cherish their children.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal or poetic letters and speeches to address an audience with respect and affection.
- Kính gửi các quý vị khán giả thương mến, (Dear esteemed and beloved audience,)
Variants and Related Words
Thương (v/adj): to love, to feel pity for; dear. Often implies love mixed with compassion.
- Mẹ thương con. (The mother loves her child.)
Mến (v/adj): to be fond of, to like. Often implies affectionate liking and respect.
- Tôi mến tính cách thẳng thắn của anh ấy. (I am fond of his straightforward character.)
Synonyms
- Dear: Regarded with deep affection.
- Beloved: Dearly loved.
- Cherished: Protected and cared for lovingly.
Related Idioms
- Thương mến trân trọng: A common closing phrase in formal letters combining affection and high respect, meaning "With affectionate regards."
- Ký tên với lời chào thương mến trân trọng. (Signed with affectionate and respectful regards.)